Family-owned wood insert installation in Avalon Park
Insert installation in Avalon Park with the damper, the chimney top and the surround all handled in one visit plan.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
The fit, the flue and the hearth, checked in Avalon Park
An insert fits or it does not. These are the checks that decide it, written down before anything is ordered.
- Flue identified, checked and swept if needed
- Full-length stainless liner sized to the insert collar
- Connector to the collar made as the manual shows
- Drop cloths from the door to the hearth
Wood insert installation, explained by our Avalon Park team
Three parts of the job our insert specialists walk through with Avalon Park homeowners.
Closing the top of the flue around the liner
At the chimney top, the liner passes through a stainless plate trimmed to sit on the flue tile. The Pacific guide describes an overlap of about an inch to an inch and a half on each side, the plate screwed to the liner, the gap sealed with RTV silicone and a rain cap fitted to the liner end.
That closure keeps rain, leaves and animals out of the space between the liner and the old flue. Because it is roof work, the estimate states how the crew will reach the chimney top and how the roof covering is protected while they work up there.
A surround against uneven stone or brick
A surround panel is flat, while a fieldstone or rough brick face is not. Gaps behind the panel can let room air into the fireplace cavity, which matters where the manual asks for a sealed surround.
Where the face is irregular, our crew seals the gaps with the material the manual permits so the panel sits tight without forcing it. You see the finished edge before we pack up, and it should look as though the insert was built for that fireplace.
The door seal on a new insert
The door and glass of an insert close against gaskets that make the firebox airtight enough for the air controls to work. The Travis manual lists maintaining the door and glass seal among its safety precautions and describes a door that forms an air-tight seal.
At the walkthrough we close the door on a strip of paper to show how a good seal grips. Gaskets wear over the years, and knowing how a new one feels makes it easier to notice when a replacement is due.
Taking out an old insert
Removing an insert means lifting away its surround, disconnecting the connector or liner from the collar, disconnecting any blower wiring and sliding the unit out without damaging the hearth. Behind it, the firebox and damper area may be seeing daylight for the first time in years.
Our crew handles the removal and hauls away the old unit when that is part of the scope. We then look at what the old insert was hiding, which is often the most useful ten minutes of the whole visit.
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Wood insert questions we answer in Avalon Park
Undecided? These help, and the insert visit in Avalon Park costs nothing.
Can a wood insert go into a factory-built fireplace?
Only when the insert's manual allows it and the fireplace and chimney are listed for that use. Many factory-built fireplaces are not. We read both labels and both manuals at the free inspection before recommending anything.
Is the inspection really free?
Yes. The free inspection covers measuring the fireplace, checking the flue and reading the manual for the model you are considering. You get a written estimate with upfront pricing before any work, and booking within 72 hours after the inspection takes 10% off.
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- No hidden fees
- Family owned and operated
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